If entered during the period from August 1 to September 30, inclusive, in any year

This code covers grapefruit and pomelos, classifying them as fresh or dried citrus fruit. It’s specifically used for entries occurring between August 1st and September 30th each year, and duty rates are generally 1.9¢/kg, with potential free rates for eligible trade partners.

Detailed information for HTS Code 0805.40.40

This duty applies to fresh or dried citrus fruit within Chapter 8, specifically grapefruit and pomelos. The 0805.40.40 code is used for these fruits when entered into the U.S. between August 1st and September 30th of any year. This code has two subdivisions: 0805.40.40.10 for grapefruit and 0805.40.40.90 for pomelo; use the appropriate suffix to specify which fruit is being reported.

Chapter	Chapter 8 - Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
Section	Section II - Vegetable Products

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General Duty

1.9¢/kg

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The duty for HTS code 0805.40.40 and its subdivisions (0805.40.40.10 for Grapefruit and 0805.40.40.90 for Pomelo) is reported in kilograms. The general rate is 1.9¢/kg and applies to imports from countries without a specified preferential trade agreement. However, a duty-free rate applies to eligible countries participating in FTA or preference programs, including Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and others as listed. These special rates are contingent on meeting the requirements of the relevant FTA or preference program. There is no specified duty rate for countries that are not listed as standard trade partners or eligible for special/FTA rates.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 3.3¢/kg

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Code subdivisions

0805.40.40.10

Citrus fruit, fresh or dried: > Grapefruit and pomelos: > If entered during the period from August 1 to September 30, inclusive, in any year > Grapefruit

0805.40.40.90

Citrus fruit, fresh or dried: > Grapefruit and pomelos: > If entered during the period from August 1 to September 30, inclusive, in any year > Pomelo

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 8 EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS II 8-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover inedible nuts or fruit. 2. Chilled fruit and nuts are to be classified in the same headings as the corresponding fresh fruit and nuts. 3. Dried fruit or dried nuts of this chapter may be partially rehydrated, or treated for the following purposes: (a) For additional preservation or stabilization (for example, by moderate heat treatment, sulfuring, the addition of sorbic acid or potassium sorbate), (b) To improve or maintain their appearance (for example, by the addition of vegetable oil or small quantities of glucose syrup), provided that they retain the character of dried fruits or dried nuts. 4. Heading 0812 applies to fruit and nuts which have been treated solely to ensure their provisional preservation during transport or storage prior to use (for example, by sulfur dioxide gas, in brine, in sulfur water or in other preservative solutions), provided they remain unsuitable for immediate consumption in that state. Additional U.S. Note 1. No allowance shall be made for dirt or other impurities in nuts of any kind, shelled or not shelled. Statistical Note 1. For a list of approved standards for "certified organic", see General Statistical Note 6. 2. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0807.11.3020, 0807.11.3060, 0807.11.4020 and 0807.11.4060, "miniature type" watermelons (also marketed as mini, personal, personal-size or personal mini), refers to watermelons weighing at least 0.91 kg (2 pounds) but not over 3.18 kg (7 pounds). 3. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 0810.10.2020, 0810.10.2060, 0810.10.4020 and 0810.10.4060, strawberries "for processing" refers to strawberries that are conventionally and certified organically grown and then shipped loose (not placed into any other containers such as pints or plastic clamshells) in plastic flats not weighing more than 0.91 kg (2 pounds), excluding the weight of the plastic flats.These strawberries are sometimes called "cannery" "freezer" or "juice" strawberries.They are not sold for immediate consumption on the fresh market. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II 8-2

Section notes

SECTION II VEGETABLE PRODUCTS II-1 Note 1. In this section the term "pellets" means products which have been agglomerated either directly by compression or by the addition of a binder in a proportion not exceeding 3 percent by weight. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes II-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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